weaken
verb (used with object)
has been weakening
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present perfect progressiveof weaken (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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A major Atlantic Ocean circulation system that plays a central role in regulating Earth's climate has been weakening across a broad region for nearly two decades, according to new research.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
While the dollar/oil connection has been weakening lately, the strategists said the greenback could climb alongside Brent again if those tensions re-emerge.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
While energy supply shocks could raise prices for goods and services in related sectors, flight-to-safety demand for the dollar sparked by the conflict has been weakening the yen, further threatening to accelerate inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Next week, we’ll get an update on both the labor market, which has been weakening, and inflation which has stubbornly stayed above the Fed’s 2% target.
From Barron's ● Dec. 13, 2025
While millions of Indian workers still belong to trade unions, the movement as a whole has been weakening for years.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2022
